Question

Two objects, A and B, are 10 m apart. Objects C and D are 20 m apart. The gravitational attraction between objects C and D is greater than the attraction between objects A and B. Explain the reason for the difference in gravitational attraction.

Answer 1

m

Step-by-step explanation:

m

Answer 2

`F=(Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)`

where , F = Gravitational force

G = Gravitational constant

`m_1` = mass of first object

`m_2` = mass of second object

r = distance between the two objects

As Gravitational force is inversely related to the distance between two objects, lesser is the distance , more will be the gravitational force. As distance between C and D is more , the force shoulld have been less. That means the product of the masses of the objects C and D is more than the product of the masses of the objects A and B.